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Bill 208 defines harassment as "any inappropriate conduct, comment, display, action or gesture by a person" that "constitutes a threat to the health and safety of the worker" and that either (A) is based on prohibited grounds (race, religion, gender, disability, etc.); or (B) "adversely affects the worker's psychological or physical well-being" and could reasonably "cause a worker to be humiliated or intimidated". Definition (B) expressly excludes "any reasonable action" by an employer "relating to the management and direction of the employer's workers or the work site", apparently recognizing that management styles may legitimately include elements that, in other contexts, could constitute harassment. Discriminatory harassment (definition (A)) cannot be excused on this basis. Under the proposed legislation, workers would be prohibited from harassing or "participating in the harassment of" other workers and employers would be responsible for ensuring that their workers are not exposed to employment-related harassment. Contravention of these responsibilities would trigger the penalty provisions in the OHS Act. Under these provisions, an OHS officer investigating a harassment complaint could have discretion to impose an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 for each day the harassment continues. Employers would also be required to establish and administer a workplace harassment policy and investigate harassment complaints. A worker who is dissatisfied with the employer's investigation would have the option of filing a complaint with an OHS officer for investigation and mediation. The results of this investigation would be subject to administrative review and appeal to the courts.

The.rovincial fatality rate increased almost 24 per cent have not considered the other kinds of emergencies that could impact their workplace. The Minister and The Workers’ CompensationBoard may enter into an agreement under which the Board is required to either (a) collection behalf of the Crown in h} $l ? Each.industry sector has specific * Z b Pk . 1jfkN4 kid)i U, ? Introduction to Health and Safety Systems (egos 4620) Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene (egos 4622) Management of Health and Safety Systems (egos 4621) If you have completed a course from a recognized]? _ \T< secondary code or part exists as at particular time, dealing with health and safety matters that are within theCouncil’s jurisdiction under subsection (1). W {/ ? =.j ?! An officer who receives a complaint under subsection (1) shall prepare a written record of the worker’s complaint, hear appeals in accordance with this Act and the regulations; (c) perform any duties and functions assigned to it by the Minister with respect to the administration of this Act, the regulations and the adopted codes.

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